News & Alerts

HCA Contributes Almost 4,000 Hectares of Protected Lands to Support Canada’s 30×30 Conservation Target

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA), in collaboration with Ontario Nature, is proud to announce the addition of 1,675.6 hectares (4,140.5 acres) of conservation lands in support of Canada’s 30×30 target, which aims to protect 30 percent of our lands and waters...

HCA Planning and Regulation Policies Update

Hamilton Conservation Authority (HCA) is updating its Planning and Regulation Policies to reflect recent changes to the Conservation Authorities Act, which came into effect on April 1, 2024. The update also supports the new Shoreline Management Plan, introduced in March...

Films in the Forest

HCA Films in the Forest outdoor movie nights are back for another season! Bring your family, friends, lawn chairs, blankets and snacks, and enjoy two summer evenings of movies under the stars. Films, Dates, and Locations DogmanSaturday, August 9 –...

Cancellation: Water Safety – Inland Lake & River Flooding – July 2, 2025

Hamilton Conservation Authority is advising that the Watershed Conditions Statement – Water Safety – Inland Lake and River Flooding message issued on July 2, 2025 has now been cancelled. There are no other active messages at this time. For further...

Learn to Fish

Learn to Fish is a free program that teaches new anglers how to fish in Ontario. This fun and engaging 2–hour program combines a 1-hour practical teaching session with one hour of supervised hands-on fishing. Learn to Fish is run...

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Churn Back Time at Westfield’s Dairy Delicious

Join Westfield Heritage Village for a tasty, immersive, and hands-on experience at Dairy Delicious on Sunday, August 3 and Monday, August 4 from 10 AM to 4 PM. At this new and unique event, visitors can explore the history, science,...